Regional & State Archives

Kentucky’s public defenders preparing for possible abortion prosecutions

by Dalton York
June 28, 2022

Receiving or providing a procedural or medical abortion in Kentucky is now a class D felony, punishable by one to five years in prison.

HCC showcasing nursing, early childhood ed and technical training for potential students

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 28, 2022

Three programs in July will highlight the college's offerings and career opportunities in the area.

Inflation hits Fourth of July cookouts with biggest increase in 10 years

by The Rural Blog
June 28, 2022

Groceries for the holiday cookout will cost about $10 more than last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation estimates.

Ky. abortion rights activists file lawsuit in state court to restore access

by Jack Brammer
June 28, 2022

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Kentucky and Planned Parenthood filed a 48-page suit in Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville to block two abortion bans.

Ticks are a growing problem for rural areas

by Liz Carey
June 28, 2022

The number of disease-carrying ticks and their habitats is expanding year by year.

Kentucky had 2nd highest increase in deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in 2020

by Melissa Patrick
June 27, 2022

Nationwide, deaths associated with alcohol, drugs and suicide, called "deaths of despair," took the lives of 186,763 Americans in 2020, a 20% increase from 2019.

Poll finds parents overlook burn and injury risks that fireworks pose to youth

by Melissa Patrick
June 26, 2022

Parents often perceive sparklers as a safe option for kids, not realizing that they can burn hot enough to melt some metals.

Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

by Victoria Knight and Rachana Pradhan
June 25, 2022

Here are five key points that will affect access to abortion following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Where Kentuckians seeking abortions outside the state’s borders could go

by Derek Operle
June 25, 2022

Of Kentucky’s neighboring states, abortion is enshrined in Illinois — where an influx of out-of-state abortion-seekers is expected — and remains legal, but heavily restricted in Indiana, Ohio and Virginia.

Supreme Court overturns Roe in landmark abortion ruling

by Julie Rovner
June 24, 2022

Thirteen states, including Kentucky, have so-called trigger laws that ban abortion, set to take effect upon Roe’s reversal.

Invasive carp are getting a marketing makeover

by The Rural Blog
June 23, 2022

A campaign seeks to make Asian carp more appealing to U.S. consumers by renaming the fish as "copi."

More than $3M from tornado fund to assist grain farmers

by Lily Burris
June 23, 2022

The funding comes from the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, which has received donations totaling more that $52 million dollars.